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October 2, 2024

The HKS Black Alumni Association (BAA) welcomed more than 100 attendees in Harvard Square last week for its two-day event titled, “The Inaugural Black Alumni Reunion and Conference: Celebrating Our Legacy to Shape Our Future.” The program featured 15 sessions on issues affecting Black communities worldwide and how HKS alumni can contribute to charting the future of HKS and Harvard. 

To see more photos from the event, view our Inaugural Black Alumni Reunion and Conference Facebook album.

To see more photos from the event, view our Inaugural Black Alumni Reunion and Conference Facebook album.

To see more photos from the event, view our Inaugural Black Alumni Reunion and Conference Facebook album.

To see more photos from the event, view our Inaugural Black Alumni Reunion and Conference Facebook album.

To see more photos from the event, view our Inaugural Black Alumni Reunion and Conference Facebook album.

From scholarship in action to the transformative leadership of Black women in politics, speakers discussed solutions to pressing public challenges. Sessions and activities included fireside chats with new HKS Dean Jeremy Weinstein, Hill Harper MPA 1992, and Debra Lee MPP/JD 1980, conversations about the School’s admissions strategy, networking meals, and a presentation about Harvard & the Legacy of Slavery. 

Several alumni were honored for their contributions to the HKS and broader communities, including LaShyra Nolen MPP 2024, Desirée Cormier Smith MPP 2009, and Fletcher “Flash” Wiley MPP 1974.